Buyer

About the role

The Buyer at Prince Industries is responsible for managing the procurement process, ensuring supplier relationships, and driving business growth and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; recommends suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.
• Works to advance sourcing programs and verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
• Estimates values, prepares instructions, issues purchase orders, change notices, and coordinates with suppliers and departments.
• Maintains procurement records, coordinates quality matters, and develops engineering changes with suppliers.
• Expedites delivery of goods, maintains On-Time Delivery Performance Reports, and resolves late deliveries.
• Negotiates bids or purchasing contracts, verifies bills, and approves payments.
• Performs weekly reviews and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to generate reports and business correspondences.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong computer skills for procurement software.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Continuing education or formal training desired.

Physical Job Requirements

• Regularly walks or sits for the duration of the workday, 9 hours.
• Frequently walks, stands, stoops, kneels, reaches, bends, performs repetitive hand movements, reads, writes, speaks English, communicates clearly and accurately, adjusts focus and judges depth, communicates in noisy environments, and uses close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately in noisy environments.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP with HSA) w/ Prescription Coverage
• Dental PPO Insurance
• Vision PPO Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance and AD & D - Including options to add on additional life insurance for yourself, spouse & children.
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Fidelity Plan with strong employer match
• Personal Retirement Advisor
• Generous PTO Policy and 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement for Job-Related Classes
• Uniform Rental Service
• Employee Events
• Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

Additional Information

Due to ITAR regulations, only U.S. persons—defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals—are eligible for this position. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.